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[ad_1] Sebastian Scheiner / AP Israeli protesters wave flags and chant slogans during a rally against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel. Tens of thousands of Israelis calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign rallied across the country on Saturday night, saying he is unfit to …

[ad_1] A chance sighting of a hookah in the back of a sailor’s car sparked an extensive investigation into drug crimes within the military. But the first cell phone searches conducted by investigators were found to be illegal fishing expeditions and torpedoed more than two dozen drug charges. George Block …

[ad_1] Independent Fiji has turned 50, and the Fijian government is celebrating the occasion in grand style. It has been 50 years since a young Prince Charles presented the Instruments of Independence to First Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara at a national ceremony at Albert Park in Suva on …

[ad_1] ‘Zero empathy for the needs of small businesses’ As for Labor’s plan to give workers more sick leave (10 days, double the current five), Goldsmith said it was only “piling up” more costs for small businesses that can’t pay. He added that the government has “zero empathy for the …

[ad_1] On October 17, New Zealand will be asked to decide whether recreational use of cannabis should be legal. The Cannabis Legalization and Control Bill includes limiting use to licensed private homes and premises, conditions for personal cultivation, a minimum purchase age of 20, requirements for public health messages, supply …

[ad_1] Stuff Police are making inquiries after a young man allegedly pulled an imitation firearm at people at an Auckland bus stop. (File photo) A child was referred to Youth Aid after he allegedly pointed a fake gun at people at an Auckland bus stop. Police were called after several …

[ad_1] CAMPAIGN JOURNAL: While waiting for the prime minister’s bus to arrive, a fan congratulated Labor Party member Aupito William Sio on winning the election. Sio smiled, reminding the man that this hadn’t happened yet. But the work Jacinda Ardern did in South Auckland on Saturday has started to look …

[ad_1] At the beginning of the week, it seemed that Australia’s coronavirus nightmare was slowly coming to an end. Victoria’s cases continued to fall, even to single figures on Wednesday, and New South Wales’s 12-day streak of no local transmission looked like it could continue indefinitely, raising the possibility that …

[ad_1] Labor has pledged an additional $ 60 million to boost broadband infrastructure in rural areas, including the outskirts of Auckland and Wellington. New Zealand’s variable rural internet quality meant that people weren’t just missing out on Netflix, said Craig Young, executive director of the Telecommunications Users Association (Tuanz). “It …

[ad_1] Voters are participating this year in what could be the most expensive general election in the country, with costs projected to reach $ 99 million. Add to that the costs of euthanasia and cannabis referendums ($ 14.6 million) and the bill is roughly $ 113.6 million. Additionally, the Election …